Social Protection Advisor Birnin Kebbi

📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW Solidarites International (SI) is actively recruiting for a Social Protection Advisor position in Birnin Kebbi. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Consultancy sector looking to advance their careers in Nigeria's dynamic job market.

🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE We are seeking talented individuals with the following profile: • Experience Level: 2 - 3 years • Educational Background: Bachelor or equivalent • Industry Focus: Consultancy • Location Preference: in Birnin Kebbi

💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS IN NIGERIA Consultants in Social Protection Advisor roles provide strategic guidance to Nigerian businesses. This position enables you to influence business decisions across multiple sectors and contribute to economic growth.

📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTS At the 2-3 year mark in Consultancy, you can leverage your foundational knowledge to take on more complex responsibilities and leadership opportunities in Nigeria's competitive environment.

📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCE When applying for this Social Protection Advisor position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 2 - 3 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Bachelor • Specific achievements in the Consultancy field • Any certifications or specialized training • Proficiency in relevant software and tools

🌍 NIGERIA JOB MARKET CONTEXT The Consultancy sector in Nigeria continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. With Nigeria's growing economy and increasing foreign investment, this position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

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Solidarites International (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO which, for more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the first cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in around twenty countries, SI's teams - 2000 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers - work with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures.

Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of SEAH. Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to fightall forms of discrimination. SI will never ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process. We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Social Protection Advisor

Location: Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi

Employment Type: Full-time

Contract Start date: Projected contract duration is 5 Months – with possible extension. Goal / Purpose

The Social Protection Advisor supports the Head of Programme Department in the development and implementation of Solidarités International’s programmes. They help to ensure the quality and consistency of programmes, and that implementation teams adhere to the project cycle and monitoring procedures. They participate in internal coordination and contribute to Solidarités International’s knowledge management process for programmes.

Helps to develop a multi-year strategy, and its annual review, aligned with that of the organisation and with the identified humanitarian issues. Contributes to the planning and monitoring of the implementation of the programme strategy and the country office’s strategic priorities.

Helps to coordinate with implementation teams to plan needs assessments. Supports the identification of technical, academic and implementation partnerships. With the support of the Grants and Partnerships department: Assists in identifying programme and technical funding requirements and in regularly providing the Grants and Partnerships department with memoranda of intent and funding requirements. Takes part in planning project submissions, reports and requests for amendments, in support of the Grants and Partnerships department. May assist with the development of the programmatic and technical aspects, as well as the logistical, HR and financial planning, relating to the preparation of project proposals, reports and requests for amendments for the Grants and Partnerships Department. Helps to review and finalise project proposals, reports and requests for amendments before they are sent to head office.

 Programme Monitoring and Quality:

Helps to ensure the relevance, quality and consistency of programmes, by systematically considering, throughout all phases of the project cycle, cross-cutting issues (environment and climate, cross-cutting protection, public health and a market-based approach) and, where relevant, multi-sectoral integration (internal/external). Helps to ensure that ongoing programmes comply with Solidarités International’s internal and contractual procedures, as well as the requirement for the sustainability of actions. May support Field Coordinators in monitoring the cycle and implementation timelines of all projects. Working closely with the MEAL team, contributes to proposals for timetables and methodologies for programme evaluation, as well as the monitoring of indicators, risks and recommendations.

Takes part in the roll-out of internal and external programmatic and technical frameworks and procedures across the entirety of SI’s response. Supports the updating and correct use of project resources and tools, and the application of internal accountability processes. Assists in identifying and monitoring compliance breaches and risks.

Contributes to the development and implementation of programme-based training plans. Supports the delivery of technical training in line with operational needs. Helps programme teams to use and disseminate SI knowledge-sharing tools. Promotes the centralisation and accessibility of procedures, guides and tools specific to the Country Office. Helps to improve existing tools.

Supports the facilitation of regular internal coordination meetings between field programme teams and the coordination unit. Contributes to the development of regular internal coordination with Field Coordinators on programme and technical issues. Helps to align technical, programme and operational considerations, working closely with Field Coordinators. Facilitates the smooth flow of programme and technical information across all field offices and throughout the country. Drafts and shares their handover report before the end of their employment contract.

Is responsible for ensuring the compliance of the documents they produce.

Is responsible for filing and archiving the documents they produce in accordance with internal procedures

Creates and maintains a work environment that prevents inappropriate behaviour. Participates in the promotion of SI's ethical framework. At any time, respects the protection of information exchanged within the framework of an abuse notification and its treatment Implements abuse risk mitigation measures

May contribute, in line with their role and responsibilities, to the audit of SI’s implementing partners May contribute to the implementation of a plan to support and strengthen SI partners May participate in monitoring the activities of partners in line with their role and responsibilities

This role will also be responsible to;

Provide technical leadership for the SI-led social protection activities under the EU SOSAN project (Output 1.3 and Output 1.4), ensuring technical quality across the ten activities from capacity assessment through to the best practice manual. Lead the combined data capture/mining and social register capacity gap assessment for MBEP, SOCU and other MDA staff, ensuring subsequent training is targeted to evidenced gaps rather than generic content Lead the technical design and delivery of SOCU digital platform, data ethics and social register training, and the enumerator training curriculum Support MBEP's review and update of the State Social Protection Policy, and the design, technical guidance and documentation of non-cash transfer safety net pilots Propose and develop technical indicators for monitoring social protection programme activities and context (e.g. coverage rates, resilience indicators), in close collaboration with MEAL Use SI management, activity and results monitoring tools relevant to social protection activities, including digital platforms for social protection

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Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Social Protection, Public Policy, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Statistics/Data Management, or a related field.

At least 2-3 years of relevant field experience in social protection systems, social registers, safety net programming, or public sector capacity building, ideally with an NGO, government agency, or development programme in northern Nigeria Demonstrated experience designing and delivering capacity assessments and technical training, ideally on data management, digital platforms, or M&E systems Experience designing or supporting pilot programmes, including monitoring tools and lessons documentation, is an advantage Experience facilitating policy review or reform processes with government counterparts is an advantage; Sound understanding of data protection and data ethics principles.

Strong technical knowledge of social protection systems, social registers, and safety net programme design; Good facilitation and training skills, with the ability to adapt technical content for government and community audiences Strong analytical and report-writing skills, including policy and technical manual drafting Good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple field-based activities Team spirit and willingness to coordinate closely with other technical staff Ability to interact effectively with government (MBEP, SOCU, NASSCO) and civil society counterparts Sound computer literacy (Word, Excel, and digital data management platforms).

Fluency in English, spoken and written, is required; Fluency in Hausa is required; Knowledge of other local languages spoken in Kebbi State is an advantage.

What we offer

Salary + transport & housing contribution + social benefits (medical coverage, 24 days of Annual leaves per year, compassionate leaves, public holidays as announced by government, festive bonus, Life insurance - covering death and permanent disability) etc.

7th September, 2026. How to Apply

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Select Social Protection Advisor, fill the form and attach your CV and motivation letter. The CV attached must be named with your first name and surname.